Nav: Home > Coffee News >

Smart coffee cups come out: can be reused and help pay for it

Published: 2026-05-16 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/05/16, Professional coffee knowledge exchange more coffee bean information please follow the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style) have coffee people have thought that if there are only reusable coffee cups, and can be used to pay for coffee, this is not particularly convenient? In fact, this kind of cup does exist, called smart cup (Clever Cup), its

Professional coffee knowledge exchange more coffee bean information please follow the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style)

Have you ever wondered if there is a coffee cup that can only be reused and can be used to pay for coffee, would it be particularly convenient? In fact, this kind of cup does exist, called "smart cup" (Clever Cup), and it has a chip at the bottom, which can save you the trouble of reaching for your wallet. It is hoped that these paper cups will attract more people to stop using disposable paper cups because the plastic lining of paper cups often cannot be recycled.

The coffee cup, which was first sold at the Costa Coffee Shop, is made of recycled coffee cups with silicone rubber at the bottom and a contactless chip. The technology in the cup can be used anywhere customers see a non-contact logo, and customers can get a discount of 25p when using reusable cups at Costa.

Jason Cotta, general manager of Costa Coffee, commented: "while we are committed to ensuring that more takeout coffee cups are recycled and recycled, we also want to encourage and reward customers who help reduce the waste of takeaway coffee cups."

"We have offered 25p hot drink discounts to customers using reusable cups in all stores and hope that this innovative smart cup will be an additional incentive to promote the use of reusable cups."

'Today 's consumers are looking for seamless and convenient ways to pay, 'said Rob Morgan, head of sales and cooperation at Barclays.

"our wearable chip technology allows almost any accessory to be converted into a smart payment device, unleashing the benefits of speed and convenience in daily shopping."

"We are proud to work with Costa Coffee to provide another compelling reason for the UK to make reusable cups a part of daily life."

The new smart cup sells for £14.99. a pound per transaction is donated to the Costa Foundation and will be available at all Costa coffee stores in the UK from the end of November.

Ten years ago, the Daily Mail launched a pioneering campaign to eliminate the proliferation of plastic bags in British supermarkets. The campaign was sparked by a heartbreaking picture of endangered sea turtles entangled in plastic bags on the front page of the newspaper.

They say their "plastic bag removal campaign" (anish The Bags) has been a great success.

"now, in this landmark series, we assure you that you can really make a difference-your actions can help save our beautiful world and its animals."

"the campaign launched by the Daily Mail is not to make you feel guilty about the plastic you rely on."

"instead, we will guide you through a few small daily steps-with little cost or effort-to significantly reduce plastic use."

Even changing a habit-such as using reusable coffee cups instead of disposable cups-will help reduce the need for new plastics.

If each Daily Mail reader only used cups once a day instead of disposable takeout cups, millions of plastic-lined paper cups would not be buried within a year.

"it's simple math. Use a plastic bag twice and your plastic footprint will be halved. Buy a bar of soap and you can save two or even three bottles of hand sanitizer. Motivate others, and the effect will be doubled. "

"We will show you how to double the efficiency of recycling overnight, how to remove plastic from the kitchen, and how to avoid food packaging."

"better yet, you can even save the planet while shopping, using excellent, reusable plastic alternatives. It's never too late to start. "

FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou China, selling freshly roasted beans from its own farm in Yunnan as well as dozens of carefully selected single-origin beans from around the world for both pour-over and espresso. The products deliver consistently excellent quality and great value, with shipping within 24 hours. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers, and the beans are now available online at the Tmall 。